| Fletschhorn | |
|---|---|
 North face of the Fletschhorn, with theRossbode Glacier | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,985 m (13,074 ft) |
| Prominence | 300 m (980 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Lagginhorn |
| Isolation | 1.1 km (0.68 mi)[2] |
| Listing | Alpine mountains above 3000 m |
| Coordinates | 46°10′4″N8°0′11″E / 46.16778°N 8.00306°E /46.16778; 8.00306 |
| Geography | |
  Fletschhorn Location in Switzerland | |
| Location | Valais,Switzerland |
| Parent range | Pennine Alps |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | August 1854 by Michael Amherdt and his guides Johannes Zumkemmi and Friedrich Clausen |
| Easiest route | Basic snow climb from Weissmies hut (2,726 m) |
TheFletschhorn (3,985 m) is amountain of thePennine Alps, located between theSaas Valley and theSimplon Valley, in the canton ofValais. It lies in theWeissmies group, north of theLagginhorn.
The mountain was first climbed by Michael Amherdt and his guides Johannes Zumkemmi and Friedrich Clausen in August 1854.[3][4] The imposing north face was first ascended by E. R. Blanchet with guides Oskar Supersaxo and Kaspar Mooser on 25 July 1927.
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